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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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